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  • English
    • Red Admiral
  • Scientific names
    • Vanessa atalanta
  • Dutch
    • Atalanta

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Recent Observations

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What

Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta

Observer

wabbytwax

Date

May 24, 2012
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What

Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta

Date

Apr 18, 2012
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Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

May 12, 2012

Description

Butterfly with fuzzy body. The antennae look striped. Orange/red and black pattern on wings with white spots at the ends.

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Description from Wikipedia

The Red Admiral or Vanessa atalanta (previously also known as Pyrameis atalanta) is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe, Asia and North America. The species is resident only in warmer areas, but migrates north in spring, and sometimes again in autumn.

No range data available.